> The core principle of computer-science is that we need to live with legacy, not abandon it. Say what? The -singular- core principle? Of computer science?

> The core principle of computer-science is that we need to live with legacy, not abandon it. Say what? The -singular- core principle? Of computer science? I've never seen this principle written down in any computer science book. Compatibility is something that users -and therefore vendors- care a great deal about, but don't confuse that with computer science. At any rate C is inherently unsafe for a lot of reasons that cannot be made to go away.